Diy Usb Passthrough

[GDub]

I found some 801 battery connectors/threads - http://www.heaven-gifts.com/index.php?gOo=goods_details.dwt&goodsid=367&productname=

So I was thinking just a USB cable, a pushbutton switch, one of those battery connectors, and some kind of housing and you have you own DIY 5V PT, anyone see any problems with that? I have like 3 or 4 of those AC Wall adapters that kick out to USB sitting around anyway, so seems to me this is almost too easy not to try.

Thoughts...?

[mistorfog]

I say go for it! If you have a volt meter to check the power supply, all the better. I feel the worst you can do is toast and atty. I ordered 5 batt connectors from heaven-gifts already. I work on cars for a living and this is not much different. The way I see it, power supply,switch,atty, you have vapor. now you just have to put in a nice case.

[mcquinn]

That is pretty much all there is to it.I like the ciggerette lighter charger adapters for cell phones to use as housings.I get them at Goodwill for $1.99 ,they fit the bill nicely and are cheap enough if you mess it up just get another and try again.

[nana]

If you guys do this, I'd be interested in seeing some pictures and hearing about how you did it. If you don't mind.

[mmseng]

If you guys do this, I'd be interested in seeing some pictures and hearing about how you did it. If you don't mind.

Seconded.

[Mike]

be sure to use the correct amperage. I'm thinking about using a dc transformer that says 6v 1.8 amp. I won't know till I try but it should work. 2 amp is what you want(2000ma) and 5 volt would probably be better. There is a point where you could burn the e-juice. If this happens you mod is to powerfull and try again. Alot of car adapters are 500ma or half an amp and these won't work that well even at 5 volts.

[Mike]

be sure to use the correct amperage. I'm thinking about using a dc transformer that says 6v 1.8 amp. I won't know till I try but it should work. 2 amp is what you want(2000ma) and 5 volt would probably be better. There is a point where you could burn the e-juice. If this happens you mod is to powerfull and try again. Alot of car adapters are 500ma or half an amp and these won't work that well even at 5 volts.

I could be wrong about power and amperage, I just read where 510 attys are rated for between 4 + 5 watts. I don't know exactly how to figure this all out. I do know that voltage isn't everything. Anyone who can expain better please do.

[wagex]

to get watts you take amps*volts=watts so 5 watts/2 amps = 2.5 volts id say for 5v it would be 10 watts 2*5=10 but t 2 amps for best power results, you cant 'force" amps through, they willl take wha they need, so if u used a 5 amp 5 volt adapter you would get 5 volts still and no harm done